John Galliano to announce shock retirement?

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Galliano created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Galliano fans. Speculation had been rife that the British fashion designer is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJohn was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“John Galliano was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026
“Galliano wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

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